Nokia Batterly Series BL-5C < checklist >

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The hot news is available in BORNEO Bulletin issued 16 Aug 2007

"Nokia has identified that in very rare cases the affected batteries could
potentially experience over heating initiated by a short circuit while charging,
causing the battery to dislodge. Nokia is working closely with relevant local
authorities to investigate this situation.Nokia has several suppliers for BL-5C
batteries that have collectively produced more than 300 million BL-5C batteries.
This advisory applies only to the 46 million batteries manufactured by
Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006. There have been
approximately 100 incidents of over heating reported globally. No serious
injuries or property damage have been reported.Consumers with a BL-5C battery
subject to this advisory should note that all of the approximately 100 incidents
have occurred while charging the battery. According to Nokia's knowledge this
issue does not affect any other use of the mobile device. Concerned consumers
may want to monitor a mobile device while charging that contains a BL-5C battery
subject to this product advisory.While the occurence in the BL-5C batteries
produced by Matsushita in the time-period specified is very rare, for consumers
wishing to do so, Nokia and Matsushita offer to replace for free any BL-5C
battery subject to this product advisory.The BL-5C batteries which are subject
to the product advisory were used with the following Nokia models or separately
as accessories:
Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110,
Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia
2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355,
Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia
3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i,
Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia
6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820,
Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50,
Nokia E60This product advisory applies also to the following accessories:Nokia
Wireless GPS Module LD-1W, Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-3W “Nokia” and “BL-5C”
are printed on the front of the battery. On the back of the battery, the Nokia
mark appears at the top, and the battery identification number (consisting of 26
characters) is found at the bottom. If the battery identification number does
not contain 26 characters, it is not subject to this product advisory. If you
are interested to know if your battery is part of this product advisory, please
follow the two steps below: 1) Switch off your mobile device and check the
battery model. If your battery is not a BL-5C model, you are not included in
this product advisory and your product will not be replaced. "